Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Pale tortoise beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Cassida flaveola

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Pale tortoise beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pale tortoise beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Agabus	Cassida
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cassida flaveola

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Pale tortoise beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Pale tortoise beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pale tortoise beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azorean predacious diving beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pale tortoise beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Azorean predacious diving beetle

The Azorean predacious diving beetle (Agabus godmanni) is a species in the genus Agabus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.